Lesson Plan / Teacher’s Guide

English Language Arts - Grade 4 (adaptable)

TEACHING WITH A PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY

Queen of Tejano Music: Selena

By Silvia López Illustrated by Paola Escobar Little Bee Books, 2020 ISBN 978-1499811421 Created by Mrs. Barbara C. Trujillo Miami Dade County Public Schools, Florida Student Objectives:

ȴȴ Establish purpose for reading selected text. ȴȴ Listen attentively, ask relevant questions, seek clarification and locate facts and details about the story. Supporting answers with evidence from the text. ȴȴ Participate in teacher and student lead discussion by posing and answering questions with appropriate detail and providing suggestions that build upon the ideas of others. ȴȴ Discuss the concept of a personal motto. Engage in dialogue with their classmates as to how having a motto can help us to reach our goals. English Language Arts Standards:

Main Idea LAFS.4.RI.1.2 - Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

Inferencing LAFS.4.RL.1.1 - Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Theme LAFS.4.RL.1.2 - Determine a theme of a story, drama or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Structure LAFS.4.RI.2.5 - Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Vocabulary LAFS.4.RI.2.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. Essential Questions:

1. Selena’s motto was, “Be at your best at all times.” What did she mean by this? What is your own motto and why? 2. What were some obstacles she encountered? How did she overcome them? 3. What is the theme of this story? 4. Do you think it is important to know your culture and to be proud of it? Why? 5. “Always believe that the impossible is possible.” This was one of Selena’s sayings. What did she mean? What does that mean to you? Activities/Strategies

1. The teacher will begin by reviewing main idea and supporting details in a text. 2. The teacher will read the story, pausing to discuss vocabulary words and phrases to enhance comprehension. 3. The students will identify and discuss Selena’s motto: “Be at your best at all times.” The students will create their own personal motto’s. They will write them on colored strips construction paper. They will present their motto to class. We will put up all the motto’s on bulletin board. 4. The students will work in small groups to come up with the gist of the story. They will use the who, what, when, where, why and how graphic organizer to come up with the gist of the story. The gist will be written in one sentence of 20 words or less. 5. The students will find the theme of the story and use details and evidence from the text to explain the theme. 6. Students will use problem/solution graphic organizer to demonstrate the obstacles and solutions that Selena encountered in the story. Home Learning

Speak to your parents about the traditions and cultures of your heritage. Where did your grandparents, and or great grandparents come from? What is something about that culture that you have been taught to appreciate? The food, music, dance? Write this down on an index card and present in class. Vocabulary

fate ethnic presence alternative sheltered Tejano accent obstacle values motto culture gracious

Assessment: (all or some of following)

ȴȴ participation ȴȴ group assignment ȴȴ oral presentation ȴȴ vocabulary/comprehension Quiz ȴȴ written assignment WORD SEARCH

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ACCENT MOTTO ALTERNATIVE OBSTACLE CULTURE PRESENCE ETHNIC SHELTERED FATE TEJANO GRACIOUS VALUES